Final #AEWSOC Weekly Honors Bestowed, #AEChamps Begin Thursday
BOSTON – After an exciting regular season, the stage is set for the 2017 America East Women’s Soccer Championship. New Hampshire and Binghamton shared the regular-season title and are the top two seeds for the championships. Quarterfinal action takes place on Thursday with the semifinals on Sunday. The championship game will be played on Saturday, Nov. 4 or Sunday, Nov. 5. Visit Championship Central for complete championship information.
Fans also can follow @AmericaEast and @AEDigitalNet on Twitter for the most up-to-date tournament information and join the conversation by using the #AEChamps and #AEWSOC hashtags.
Here are the conference's final weekly award winners of 2017:
Player of the Week
Ryan Reilly, Binghamton – So., Forward, Bayport, N.Y.
- Tallied three points on a goal and an assist to help Binghamton secure a share of the America East regular-season title with a perfect 2-0-0 week.
- Had the game winner in overtime vs. Maine Thursday.
- This is Reilly’s first career #AEWSOC Player of the Week honor.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Andrea Leitner, Albany – Fr., Goalkeeper, Scotch Plains, N.J.
- Made a career-high nine saves in Albany’s 2-0 win over Stony Brook Thursday.
- This is Leitner’s first #AEWSOC Rookie of the Week honor.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Erin Stevenson, UMBC – Fr., Midfielder/Back, Sellersville, Md.
- Scored three times in UMBC’s upset 3-1 win over co-regular-season champion New Hampshire Sunday.
- The three goals came in an 11-minute span in the second half.
- This is Stevenson’s first career #AEWSOC Rookie of the Week honor..
Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 21 - Player of the Week: Kayla Saager, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Rachel Florenz, Stony Brook
Aug. 28 - Player of the Week: Brooke Murphy, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Rachel Florenz, Stony Brook
Sept. 5 - Player of the Week: Kayla Saager, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Ella Bankert, Vermont
Sept. 11 - Player of the Week: Kayla Saager, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Christina Corbi, UMBC
Sept. 18 - Player of the Week: Mia Neas, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Alyssa Francese, Stony Brook
Sept. 25 – Co-Players of the Week: Vivian Vega, Albany & Bridgette Alexander, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Kristin Birgisdottir, UMass Lowell
Oct. 2 – Co-Player of the Week: Mia Neas, New Hampshire; Co-Player & Rookie of the Week: Alyssa Francese, Stony Brook
Oct. 9 – Player of the Week: Rachel Morrier, UMass Lowell; Co-Rookies of the Week: Genna Michitti, Binghamton & Fanny Gotesson, Stony Brook
Oct. 16 – Player of the Week: Mariah Williams, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Alyssa Francese, Stony Brook
Oct. 23 - Player of the Week: Ryan Reilly, Binghamton; Co-Rookies of the Week: Andrea Leitner, Albany & Erin Stevenson, UMBC
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